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Ryan Companies marks 35 years in Cedar Rapids with new downtown office

Ryan Companies US Inc. has moved into a new downtown office space at Kingston Yard, marking 35 years of operations in Cedar Rapids. The Minneapolis-based commercial real estate company opened its first regional office in Cedar Rapids in 1989. The…

Kirkwood’s inaugural Jones County Leadership Council focuses on student success, workforce development

With cooler weather proclaiming the advent of a new school year, Kirkwood Community College is…

Kirkwood Community College President Kristie Fisher addresses attendees Sept. 4 at the inaugural Jones County Leadership Council meeting. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg resigns; will be president, CEO of Iowa Bankers Association

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg has resigned from his…

Adam Gregg

Iowa City opens proposals for 21 S. Linn St. redevelopment

The City of Iowa City has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment…

Winning bidder on state Medicaid contract wants its full bid kept secret

A company that won a state contract to provide managed-care services in Iowa is seeking…

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Kirkwood to hold first Jones County Leadership Council meeting

Kirkwood Community College is set to launch its inaugural Jones County Leadership Council meeting on…

Kirkwood Jones County Regional Center at 220 Welter Drive in Monticello.

Racing and Gaming Commission picks two vendors for market studies on Linn County casino application

Two vendors will prepare Iowa gaming market studies for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission…

Amy Burkhart Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission

AAMI Executive Director LaNisha Cassell to step down Oct. 7

The Board of Directors of the African American Museum of Iowa has announced that Executive…

LaNisha Cassell

City of Cedar Rapids, College Community announce Prairie Summit YMCA collaboration

The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a development agreement at its Aug. 27 meeting establishing…

Prairie Summit YMCA

Iowa Economic Development Authority awards nearly $1.7 million in arts and culture grants

Iowa’s art community received a significant boost on Wednesday when the Iowa Economic Development Authority…

A young man and woman examine paintings in an art gallery.

Global Ties Iowa brings international leaders to the Corridor

Ever since she began working with Global Ties Iowa in February 2021, Amy Alice Chastain…

Dawn Wood, director of global learning at Kirkwood Community College, speaks Aug 9 at the opening of the "Impact of Exchange" photo exhibit at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Mercy Medical Center officials outline plans for North Liberty clinic

Mercy Medical Center officials have provided some details on their plans for a new clinic…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

UFG insurance garners awards for creative marketing

Cedar Rapids-based P&C carrier, UFG Insurance, recently scored one silver and two bronze awards for…

UFG Senior Marketing Project Manager Andrea Lewis, Digital Marketing Specialist Erin Glenn and Marketing PM Manager Alissa Carson accept IMCA Showcase Awards on behalf of the UFG Insurance corporate marketing team.

New Raising Cane’s opens in downtown Iowa City

A crowd of over 50 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Iowa City’s first…

Repaint Studios takes first place and $40k in entrepreneurial competition

Repaint Studios LLC, a startup that participated in the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial…

Candi Karsjens, director for the North Iowa Area Community College JPEC, presents Repaint Studios owner Billie Kay Ingalls Asmus with a check.

Tasha Lard empowers Black entrepreneurs through community and mentorship

Tasha Lard dipped her toes into entrepreneurship during the pandemic, a time when most businesses…

Tasha Lard stands outside the South District Market in Iowa City Aug. 21.